Three Important Security Tips

As a student, your laptop, desktop, and mobile devices are vital tools for your life
and college career. Protect your devices, and they will protect you. Follow these
three tips to keep your information and identity safe.

Step 2: Review status for each plug-in or operating system component and click "Fix It" for
each item as needed.

Step 3: Setup automatic updates on your computer so that you are warned when your plug-ins
are out-of-date. For help with issues in updating your operating system, software,
or plug-ins, see Support Information below.

Tip #2: Don't reuse your password

When you reuse your Pepperdine NetworkID password on Internet sites or accounts, you
are making yourself vulnerable to attacks on your Pepperdine account, finances, grades,
and more. In 2011 alone, millions of passwords were stolen from Internet sites like
Sony Entertainment and Gawker. If the thieves find a connection to Pepperdine, they
will use your account to send spam or attack your identity. This has already happened
at Pepperdine! It is against Pepperdine policy to reuse your NetworkID password for
other accounts or sites.

Support Information

For assistance with software update or setting up a screen saver please call the Help
Desk at (310) 506-4357 (HELP) or toll free in the U.S. at (866) 767-8623 (24 hours
per day/7 days per week). For password resets visit https://myid.pepperdine.edu.